Atlantic Express (Gambia airline)
Atlantic Express (ICAO: JLM) was an airline operating in Gambia, a country in West Africa.[3] The airline began services on December 16, 2004, from Banjul International Airport in Banjul to Lagos International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.[4]
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Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | December 16, 2004 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 2006[1] | ||||||
Hubs | Banjul International Airport | ||||||
Secondary hubs | Lagos International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Parent company | Ritetime Group[2] | ||||||
Headquarters | Banjul, Gambia |
History
The airline was founded in 2004 and started its operations on December 16, 2004.[4]
In March 2005, Acvila Air leased an McDonnell Douglas MD-82 to Atlantic Express Airlines. The aircraft returned to Acvila Air in May 2006.[5]
Destinations
Atlantic Express Airlines flew to the following destinations:[2]
- Dakar
- Freetown
- Accra
- Lagos
- Conakry
- Monrovia
- Abidjan
- Douala
- Cotonou
- Brazzaville
- Libreville
- Praia
- Ouagadougou
Atlantic Express Airlines also flew to Europe and the United States.[2]
Fleet
The fleet of Atlantic Express consisted of the following aircraft:[6]
Aircraft | Total | Notes |
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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 1 |
The airline operated Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft, some of which ended up parked at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in 2008.[7]
References
- "Atlantic Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Atlantic Express Airline Gambia Co. Ltd". www.accessgambia.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- "Airlines in Gambia". AirlineUpdate.com.
- "Nigeria: Atlantic Express Airlines Stimulates West Coast Routes". Thisday. 16 December 2004 – via AllAfrica.com.
- "Atlantic Express Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- "Atlantic Express Airlines Fleet". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- "C5-AEG". Photos from Goodyear Airport. October 2008.